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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.52, 11,320.91 and 3,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.52, 11,320.91 and 3,799.91 is: 5,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.52 : 11,320.91 = 3,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.52/11,320.91 = 3,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.52x = 11,320.91 × 3,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.52x = 43,018,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,018,484.04/7,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.44

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